Washing-machine



(No Model.)

B. A. EGELSTON.

WASHING MACHINE. No. 411,494 I Patented Sept. 24, 1889.

UNITED STATES EDGAR A. EGELSTON, OF ALBION, NEI/V YORK.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 411,494, datedSeptember 24, 188 9.

Application filed April 8, 1887. Serial. No. 234,211. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDGAR A. EGELSTON, of the town of Albion, Orleanscounty, N ew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWashing-Machines, of which the following is a clear and exactdescription, making a complete specification of said improvements.

My invention relates to washing-machines; and it consists in thecombination, with the frame of the machine, of a wringer and its frameand. means, substantially such as shown, whereby the wringer-frame maybe swung down out of position, so as not to interfere with the properoperation of the washingmachine.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View of my improvedmachine,showing the wringer in position for use; Fig. 2, an end view ofthe same; Fig. 3, a side View, partly in section, showing the wringerthrown down out of the way to permit the use of the washing-machine; andFigs i and 5, enlarged views illustrating the construction of the catchby which the wringer-frame is held in position.

A indicates the tub of the machine, and B the rubber journaled thereinand provided with the operating handle or lever 0, all of which parts,as they form no part of the present invention, may be modified, asdesired.

Secured to one of the end bars of the tub A by means of hinges D is across-bar E, to which is secured in any suitable manner the wringer F.At the same end of the tub to which the wringer is applied there is abox or receptacle G, which is adapted to receive the clothes which fallfrom the wringer, and which in the present instanceis also adapted tosupport the wringer when not in use, as shown in Fig.

l/Vhen the wringer is in its upright position, as shown in Figs. 1 and2, it is obvious that it will be in the way of the movements of thelever O, and it is to obviate this difficulty that the wringer is hingedor pivoted to the tub or receptacle in such 1nanher as to permit it tobe swungbackward out of the way, as shown in Fig. 3.

To hold the wringer in its upright position, I employ an arm or lever H,which is se cured to a plate or bracket I, secured by means of screws,or in any other convenient manner, to the side wall of the tub orreceptacle, as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 5, the inner end of the arm orlever I-I, bearing against a plate J, secured to the outer face of thecrossbar E, to which the wringer is secured.

WVhen it is desired to throw the wringer backward to the positionindicated in Fig. 3, the arm or lever H is turned upon its pivot to theposition indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 4:, and as its inner end isthen withdrawn from engagement with the plate J on the crossbar thelatter is free to fall or move backward.

I am aware that the combination of a washing-machine and a wringer isnot new with me, and I am also aware that a wringer has been mountedupon a hinged frame or support, andto these features, separatelyconsidered, I make no claim; but,

Having thus described my invention, what I do claim is- 1. Incombination with the tub or receptacle A of a washing-machine, across-bar E, hinged thereto, a wringer F, secu red to said crossbar, anda locking device holding the wringer in operative position,substantially as shown.

2. In combination with the tub or receptacle A of a washingunachine, acrossbar E, hinged thereto, a wringer F, secured to said crossbar, and areceptacle G, also secured to the tub or receptacle and adapted toreceive and support the wringer when thrown out of operative position.

3. In combination with tub or receptacleA of a washing-machine,cross-bar E, hinged thereto, wringer F, secured to said cross-bar, and alever H, pivoted to the tub or receptacle and adapted to lock thecrossbar in position.

4. In combination with tub or receptacleA of a wasl1ing1nachine,crossbarE, hinged thereto, wringer F, secured to said cross-bar, a plate J,applied to the outer face of the cross-bar, a plate I, secured to thetub or receptacle, and a lever II, pivoted to the plate I and adapted toengage the plate J.

HENRY DONNELLY, W. P. L. STAFFORD.

